Working double duty by taking on extra tasks and responsibilities is often a good thing and will lead to raises and career advances, but if you are stuck doing the work of your coworkers because of layoffs, then this is not a good reason for a raise. If your company cannot pay to hire extra manpower, it likely cannot afford to pay you extra.

Working double duty by taking on extra tasks and responsibilities is often a good thing and will lead to raises and career advances, but if you are stuck doing the work of your coworkers because of layoffs, ... more

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"I've done everything I am supposed to do..."

Do not expect to get praised for doing the minimum. Yes, it is good to excel at your given responsibilities, but you have a better chance at receiving raises and recognition by asking for more responsibilities and moving beyond what you are simply asked to do.

Do not expect to get praised for doing the minimum. Yes, it is good to excel at your given responsibilities, but you have a better chance at receiving raises and recognition by asking for more responsibilities

Every boss and manager knows the frustrations that come with unforeseen life circumstances that put a strain on your bank account. It is not fun to go through a rough patch like this, or even watch a coworker struggle. However, it is not a valid reason for a manager to give you a raise. Every employee could probably use just a little more money to make their lives easier.

Every boss and manager knows the frustrations that come with unforeseen life circumstances that put a strain on your bank account. It is not fun to go through a rough patch like this, or even watch a coworker ... more

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"I just found out how much [insert coworker name here] makes"

You should never compare. Ever. That goes for your personal life, as well. You do not know the reasons behind a coworker's salary, and it is most likely tied to performance and experience. Again, it is better to show why you deserve a raise rather than saying you want to make as much as your peer.

You should never compare. Ever. That goes for your personal life, as well. You do not know the reasons behind a coworker's salary, and it is most likely tied to performance and experience. Again, it is better ... more

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"If I don't get a raise, I quit."

Threatening your boss or manager is not the best strategy when asking for a raise. In today's competitive job market, it may not be as easy as you think to get a new job. There is really no scenario where this phrase is effective, so just steer clear.

Threatening your boss or manager is not the best strategy when asking for a raise. In today's competitive job market, it may not be as easy as you think to get a new job. There is really no scenario where this ... more

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Dallas teacher threatened to kill coworkers unless he was given a raise, police say

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A Dallas ISD teacher was arrested after he allegedly threatened to kill his coworkers and school staff if he didn't receive a raise, police say.

Seagoville High School world history teacher Omar Alanis, who has only been working at the school since August, was arrested by Dallas ISD Police and is charged with making a terroristic threat to a public servant, according to Melinda Urbina of the Dallas County Sheriff's Department.

The 29-year-old allegedly used his school email to send messages to the principal and other administrators demanding that they should pay him, and another unnamed teacher, the "Master Teacher Salary," CW33 reports.

Fox 4 News reports that one email said that the raise needs to happen if they "don't want to burn alive." Another email said that anyone who didn't comply would be "put down immediately by Dallas PD" and an image of police with weapons was attached to the message.

After the emails came to light, Alanis went missing for a week but returned and agreed to be questioned by police. During the interview, he admitted to sending the threatening emails. He was arrested and has posted a $1,500 bond, Fox 4 News reports.

His sister, Arlene, came to his defense and says he wasn't in his right mind when he sent the emails and is now in a local hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.

A Dallas teacher who was fired when her past as a pornographic actress was exposed on social media says she was a teenage victim of “sex slavery” and that she wants her teaching job back. The Dallas Morning News reports that Resa Woodward was dismissed Dec. 13 from her job at Balch Springs Middle School. The dismissal letter cites her work in “adult content media” that’s available online.

"He was very unlike himself when I saw him. I was just like that's not my brother," she told Fox 4 News. "We're getting our brother the help he needs. He's not a terrorist. There's no need for anyone to be afraid of him."